Carolina middle school invites disabled students to cheer

But at Southside Middle School in Florence, South Carolina, these students can stand out, shout, cheer, clap and call as much attention to themselves as they want.

It's all possible through The Sparkle Effect, an initiative the school recently started. The program connects students with and without disabilities through cheerleading.

"This is perfect for our school," cheer coach Kimberly Matthews-Robinson told WBTW. "You want to give them an opportunity to truly connect with typically developing teens."

The team performed for the second time Wednesday night.